Rio De Janeiro
Spotlight on
Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO
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HISTORY
Venezuela
Suriname
Rio de Janeiro, meaning River of January in Portuguese, has an
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Colombia
French
exciting, ancient history dating back to the 16th century. It was
Guiana
first discovered on January 1st, 1502 after being accidentally
found by a captain by the name of Gaspar de Lemos who was
Ecuador
a captain of a ship in Pedro Alvares Cabral’s fleet. It is leg-
end that they thought that the bay that they eventually named
Guanabara Bay was a river.
English
Peru
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro was formed from parts of the captaincies of São
Guyana
CAPITAL
accept credit cards and traveler’s
Venezuela
Suriname
Tomé and São Vicente. Between 1555 and 1567 the territory
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. It is
checks.
Atlantic
Colombia
French
was taken over by the French. The city of Rio de Janeiro was
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located approximately 746 miles from
Ecuador
Bolivia
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founded in 1565.
Rio de Janeiro.
SIZE
Rio de Janeiro covers an area of
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In the 17th century cattle and sugar cane generated progress
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POPULATION
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and the port began to export the riches of Minas Gerais in the
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18th century. The city became the capital of the viceroyalty
Brazil, the population of Rio de Ja-
LOCATION
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in 1763. The region benefited greatly from the transfer of the
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Rio de Janeiro is located in South
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Portuguese royal family to Brazil in 1808. In 1834 the city of Rio
people, with seven million in the city
Eastern Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean.
Argentina
de Janeiro was transformed into a municipality, remaining the
itself and four million in the surround-
Imperial capital, while the captaincy was made into a province, with its seat in Niterói. In 1889 the city became the capital of the
Pacific
Uruguay
ing areas.
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Republic, and the pr
Uruguay
ovince became a state. When the capital was moved to Brasília in 1960, the municipality of Rio de Janeiro
Ocean
Rio de Janeiro is on UTC/GMT -2.
was turned into the state of Guanabara.
LANGUAGE
Ocean
The official language of Brazil is Por-
TOURIST INFORMATION
In 1975 the states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro were merged to form the state of Rio de Janeiro, with the city of Rio de
tuguese.
The main Tourist Information Center
Janeiro as its capital.
is located at Av. Princesa Isabel 183,
CURRENCY
Copacabana. It is open Monday to
DOCKING
SHOPPING
Friday. Money exchanges generally open
The monetary unit of Brazil is the
Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The cruise ship docks at the city’s com-
It is a fact that 90% of the world’s gem-
at 11:00 am.
real – R$. Recommended stores will
mercial port, Pier Maua.
stones come from Brazil. They include
emeralds, aquamarines, amethysts,
TELEPHONES
shore excursions
opals, topaz, rubellites and tourmalines.
Public telephones in Rio are called ore-
Please check your tour ticket for the
So, if you’re in the market for fine jewelry, lhoes and accept phone cards. These
places to see
correct meeting time and location of your Rio is the place to shop. Guests are en-
cards can be purchased at telephone
tour. Your cruise line representative will
couraged to purchase from a large and
offices, newsstands and street vendors.
direct you to your transportation.
reputable dealer, Amsterdam Sauer.
Cards can be purchased, starting at
around $1 for 20 minutes.
SHOPPING/BANKING/
A. CORCOVADO
C. IPANEMA & LEBLON
TRANSPORTATION
POSTAL HOURS
EMERGENCY #
One of Rio’s most famous landmarks, Corcovado is the name
This area houses some of Rio’s most fashionable boutiques
Taxis are located just to the right, out-
Most shops and post offices are open
190
of the hill where the Statue of Christ, the Redeemer stands.
as well as the city’s better bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
side the cruise ship terminal. Taxis are
from 9:00 am to 6:00 or
The statue stands 100 feet high and was a gift from France to
Known as Rio’s two most desirable districts, they face the
metered, but it is always best to discuss
7:00 pm, Monday through Friday and
the city. There is also a chapel situated in the base that holds
same stretch of beach and are separated by the Jardim de
the fare before departing. Private cars
9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday. Banks
up to 150 people. This spot offers a 360-degree spectacular
Alah, a canal and adjacent park.
are located straight ahead as you exit
follow their own hours, which are usually
panorama of Rio and at night the brightly lit statue is visible
the cruise ship terminal.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through
from everywhere in the city.
D. MUSEU AMSTERDAM SAUER
Located at Rua Garcia D’ Ávila 105, this museum houses a
B. SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN
collection of precious stones, as well as replicas of their mines.
Guarantee
This great granite peak is also known as Pão Açúcar. It is
It’s open from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday,
Shop with confidence, knowing that all merchants on this map have been care-
arises after the cruise but within 30 days of the purchase date, contact the
located at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, within the city limits and from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. on Saturday.
fully selected and each offers a 30-day guarantee to passengers. This guaran-
Customer Relations Department at
of Rio de Janeiro. To reach the summit, which is 396m above
tee ensures buyers that all recommended merchants will repair or replace any
Rio, you have to take two cable cars. The first one takes you
unsatisfactory item, excluding buyer’s negligence or buyer’s remorse. For pur-
Onboard Media:
poses of determining quality and value of jewelry related to a buyer’s complaint,
1691 Michigan Ave Suite 600, Miami Beach, FL 33139
to 220m and at this point you can see Guanabara Bay. The
only appraisals secured by a buyer from independent graduate gemologists,
Phone: (800) 396-2999, Fax: (305) 673-2741
second takes you to Pão Açúcar, which offers an amazing view
not affiliated with any retail jeweler, will be acceptable. Please inquire about
Email: shoppingissues@onboard.com
of the city of Rio and the surrounding areas.
individual store return policies before finalizing any purchase. The port shop-
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm - Friday 9:00 am to
ping program is operated by Onboard Media, Inc. Participating merchants have
5:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time)
paid an advertising fee to Onboard Media for inclusion in this program. Cruise
locations found inside on map
Line receives a promotional fee from Onboard Media. Onboard Media handles
Please send a letter and include the name of the ship, cruise date, store name
all customer relations claims relating to the guarantee.
and merchandise problem. Also enclose a copy of the sales receipt and any
relevant documents relating to the sale. Onboard Media will contact the recom-
If you become aware of a problem during the cruise, please contact the
mended store on your behalf for repair or replacement, and you will be notified
Discover Shopping Guide onboard for immediate assistance. If a problem
accordingly.
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